The UK Postcode Database

B68 8RQ

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in June 1981
B68 8RQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B68 8RQ

New Henry Street - 38 properties, USRN 33634070

Barrs Street - 1 property, USRN 33603440

Langley Road - 1 property, USRN 33628340

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4883 / 52°29'17"N

Longitude: -2.0086 / 2°0'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567318 5815809

OS Easting: 399514

OS Northing: 287815

OS Grid: SO995878

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 575.BX

Mapcode Global: VH9YV.4QHC

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXQR+8H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl87

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
  • Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2017 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B68 8RQ on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:34
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:57 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for B68 8RQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B68 8RQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 October 2023 24 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
12 December 2019 30 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £82,500
16 November 2018 56 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £153,000
15 May 2018 12 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,250
26 January 2018 72 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £151,000
3 November 2017 18 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
27 October 2017 58 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £153,000
24 October 2016 28 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
12 August 2016 58 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
9 October 2013 48 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £72,500
20 April 2012 60 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £108,500
20 August 2010 48 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £74,950
24 May 2007 24 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
20 December 2006 12 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
25 February 2005 58 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £22,500
17 April 2003 72 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
4 March 2002 48 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,000
10 December 1997 28 New Henry Street, Oldbury B68 8RQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B68 8RQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Smethwick

MP

Gurinder Josan Labour

Sandwell Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Langley

Councillors

Caroline Owen Labour

Jill Tromans Labour

Bill Gavan Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B68 8RQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050604 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00177372 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01010003 Sandwell 030C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002072 Sandwell 030 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001270 Langley Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E08000028 Sandwell Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001478 Smethwick Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000014 West Midlands Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000202 Dudley Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33020933 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000001 Black Country Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 December 2010 BEIS
E38000259 NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000182 Sandwell, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000062 NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63010000 Oldbury (Sandwell) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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